The largest boxing match of 2025 could receive a second installment next yr.
In September, Canelo Alvarez was convincingly beaten by Terence Crawford over 12 rounds at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
An emphatic performance from the American made it a historic night, as he claimed the undisputed super middleweight titles in style.
It got here out several weeks after the fight that any plans for Alvarez’s return could be pushed back on account of the necessity for him to undergo surgery for an elbow injury.
The Mexican superstar has now revealed his own update on when he desires to get back within the ring and who he desires to face.
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Terence Crawford is reportedly open to Canelo Alvarez rematch in 2026
Despite some questioning whether September 13 might have been his final outing, Canelo Alvarez made it clear that he has no intentions to retire following his third profession loss.
The previous undisputed super middleweight champion wasn’t going to be short on opponents wanting to face him once he steps back through the ropes.
Last month, it was reported by Dan Rafael that within the negotiations for Alvarez’s first fight with Terence Crawford, a rematch clause wasn’t a component of the contract that they agreed to.
That hasn’t stopped the Mexican superstar from naming his last opponent as the person that he’s targeting for his next bout.
Alvarez revealed during a recent appearance on TV Azteca that he desires to face Crawford for a second time within the second quarter of 2026.
During Alvarez’s time on the show, it was also revealed that ‘Bud’ has been attentive to talks of a rematch.
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Fans react to the news of Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford rematch starting negotiations
While a rematch would surely be the largest fight on the market for each men, there may not be much desire from fans to see Terence Crawford face Canelo Alvarez again so soon.
Fans responded to the recent update with comments like, ‘Fair play to him, but he’s gonna get beat again,’ and ‘Waste of time’.
It’s clear that there aren’t too many who predict a unique final result, with one user writing, ‘Canelo getting stopped next time and that will probably be his last fight.’
One other shared an analogous statement, adding, ‘Prepare for an additional one-sided beat down on Cinco De Mayo.’
While many aren’t necessarily excited concerning the rematch, it didn’t come as a surprise either, with comments like, ‘I said this from the beginning, they’re gonna get a trilogy out of this’ and ‘Course he’s getting a rematch’ summarizing people’s thoughts.